Ari Aster Discusses the Director's Cut of Midsommar | Scary Movies XII
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
- We're sharing a special conversation following the world premiere of Ari Aster’s director’s cut of Midsommar. The 171-minute version of his sunny Sweden-set horror film premiered this past weekend at the 12th edition of our annual Scary Movies film festival.
In the Q&A, Aster talked with programmer Madeline Whittle about the differences in his director’s cut, how it’s closer to his original intentions for the film, his admiration for Edward Yang, the shot from the trailer that got cut from both versions of the film, and much more.
Watch his recent Film Comment talk here: • Ari Aster on Midsommar...
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Ari aster. You better release the whole 4 hours
Nah we need those 12
I'm fine with this cut as long as he releases the deleted and extended scenes. Every movie shoots hours and hours of footage that's ultimately cut. This sounds long but a lot of them are just establishing shots, B-roll footage from different angles, long pauses, and alternate takes from already existing scenes.
Assembly cuts are usually the first drafts where every single scene shot is laid out and strung together in order before it gets shaped.
He putting out the directors cut this weekend
4 hours and 20 something minutes
On Blu-Ray by January, I'm sure.
No one was more scared watching this movie than Aster's ex
I'd actually watch the 4 hour ct of the movie
I' actually ded serious afraid to watch it agin, even though I really want to...
Jonny RedBear 100%! Just put an intermission in there. People that go to see something like midsommor are in it for the experience and they’ll get into it like that.
@@taylorj6177 yes! IDK what your reasoning is but I am afraid of what I didn't notice the first time I watched
when we gonna get it :(
This guy is pure genius. He's changing the psychological horror game entirely.
He's changing FILM itself entirely... I wouldn't even characterize Midsommar as "horror," frankly. I'd call it a drama/ thriller/ suspense. Aster is as much "horror" as Stanley Kubrick (who is an obvious big influence on the director.). Pigeon-holing this man into one genre is myopic, imo.
@@taylorj6177 i agree.
No, he's not the only one! There are a lot genius directors and the psychological horror genre was never changed since the 1960's.
He's a sick fuck that deserves to be put down like a dog.
Who the FUCK writes a film about someone raping their dad?!
Dylan C Totally agree I just watched it and it was sick. It wasn’t scary but disturbing like a snuff film. Any director can smash a character’s head on camera and call it horror. A true creative director doesn’t need to do that to make a good horror film.
Ari is my favorite director going today. Both Midsommar and Hereditary left it's mark on me and obsessed me for weeks after. The portraying of grief/depression and the way you invest in the characters and fear for what might happen to them in Ari's films are unlike anything else.
I literally can be having the world's most normal conversation and suddenly I find myself talking about a thing that I missed on Midsommar. These movies are packing with continuous talk and discussion, it is not a film you see and forget about it two days later.
@@crissjoel18 It is the only film I have ever walked out on besides Freddy got Fingered. I never thought I would top that Tom Green special, but this one did.
@@crissjoel18 Exactly!
@@JakeB161 daddy would you like some sausage?
He makes unforgettable movies.
I love this guy. I'll see anything and everything he creates.
Larry Lachmann exactly.. im so excited what will he create for 2020 !!
Me 2 buddy
Larry Lachmann I read an article that said Nicolas Cage wants to be in his next movie. That’d be something
Everything except his first film. I've only seen the first couple minutes of that shit and I vowed to not venture further 🤮
@@TheUltimateOpportunist Hereditary? I guess that film divides people. I think it's utterly brilliant.
Ari Astor is an excellent visionary Director, Humble and good sense of humor. Can't wait to see his next project.
He's mentioned he wants to work on a comedy movie in the future. I'm excited to what he puts together, especially since the funnier parts of Midsommar were brilliant.
I already have him above Jordan Peele if I were to compare the two. US was a bit of a letdown for me. The only part I liked was when Tim Heidecker was "communicating" to the others while on the dock, which made me laugh. The only good scary part was Elizabeth Moss on the carpet.
Moo Moo Puppy agreed. Us felt like a parody of horror. Both of Aster’s features have been near flawless. He’s already up there with Denis Villeneuve for me. Two of the best working directors right now.
Moo Moo Puppy I just love that we have these two brilliant horror directors.
@@vaporeyesofficial3617 Also I didn't see one bit of rabbit poop in tunnels
Can't wait to see the director's cut! Hope they do a wide release of it.
Alachia Queen I hope it’s on the dvd but I’ve heard it’s not
It hasn’t been confirmed or denied yet but apparently it’s coming to AMC Theaters later this month or next.
@@iswearimcreativeproduction7604 where did you hear that??
@@sophiebradshaw4157 It's showing on the AMC app as upcoming.
Stop Pretending I am Not An Obtuse Triangle get out is not horror in any way, the babadook was okay and it follows is also decent but nothing compares to this mans movies.this is true horror
Just saw the directors cut last night and it is by far the best version. Would love to see the 4hr version.
Mike T how did u see it ?? i need to see it
@@rebeccagirling2808 as far as I know the directors cut was only shown in select theaters on Aug 30th. It will be released on blue ray and dvd eventually.
With Astor, Peele and Robert Eggers we are blessed with such magnificent vision in this generation of horror. And there are plenty more out there who are no slouches either! Looking forward to Eggers’ The Lighthouse.
Jubel Brosseau Yes!! Eggers is so under appreciated 😩 The VVitch stuck with me for so long, can’t wait for the Lighthouse 👏
Lmao Peele doesn't belong anywhere near the other two. So overrated, so unoriginal. Capable of making entertaining movies, but you could say the same for Michael Bay to a certain extent.
Pharaoh Bhang second that. Peele is simply not in the same league.
Mad sommar is a very strange and weird movie. I dont like at all. We cant take something good from that movie. When i know if he wrote the strange things jonathan as well, so I thought I knew what the strangeness of his upcoming movie would be
I gave Peele chances to blow me away with his films but I am left underwhelmed afterwards. I think his ideas are better than the final products. Plus I believe he is getting into his own hype which I find obnoxious.
To hear such a magnificent genius discuss his creations in depth and with honesty is so beautiful and refreshing. He is truly changing the game right now. I’d say him and Jordan peele but I’m tired of comparing them to each other since they’re so incomparable. Ari aster is awesome. Master at his craft
Rob Eggers as well doing interesting stuff, and pta (as far as Americans)
tonywords he’s a great film maker. Not humble, or a nice guy though. Too many interviews where he is incredibly pretentious and super stand-off-ish
I’d say him and Peele are having the kind of influence Tarantino and PTA had in the 90s, though it’s not a perfect parallel
Peeles movies are dogshit in comparison. They are fake deep
+David Vasquez
Jordan Peele? Are you fucking kidding me? He does Disney movies in terms of storytelling and cinematic depth, compared to Ari Aster or Rob Eggers. I would not talk about Jordan and those guys in the same sentence, if I didn't want to make someone laugh uncontrollably. Check yourself my friend...
28:33 That guy in the red shirt is dead serious! It just caught my attention how everybody around him at least smiles and he only slightly smirks at the end O.o
I know that Ari has to make the Director's Cut go to Stream/DVD because of the impact it had already in just a couple of days and felt like a different movie for most even tho the rest wasn't changed til the end. But I think this is a learning lesson for Ari because I actually wanted to see the 3 hours and 45 minutes of the ENTIRE UN-EDITED movie because the details of this movie and the crazy things happening makes the movie completely euphoric due to it's context and would've been awesome to see everything! And that's why to some people it felt like something else was kinda missing even tho it was very beautiful and terrifying still.. Yet I think the Director's Cut will be satisfying and I believe it will come out around the same time to streaming since the people are really wanting to see more! I know I wanna see MORE!!!
I wish it would actually make it's way onto the release of the Blu-Ray and DVD release🙁
The 4 hour version is an assembly cut. I don't think you know what an assembly cut is.
Scott Sullivan due tell us what a assembly cut is then. Go ahead...
I saw the director's cut in NY last night. It's the only cut I've seen. WOW. So good, I love this director's true auteur vision. He really lets scenes breathe and live in wide masters, the editing is amazing. It's beautiful and surprisingly funny - I was laughing when Dani smiles at the end. So confident.
Thanks Lincoln Center for the lovely opportunity!
I need that 4 hours! If I can sit through the LOTR trilogies. I can do this easy.
16:48 the light in Ari's eyes gave me life
Very nice. And Yi Yi is a good film!
It was cute ☺️
omg pls release 4 hour cut. you have no idea how amazing that'd be
HE IS RELEASING THE DIRECTORS CUT THIS WEEKEND!!!
LETS GO!!!
Thank for another video with Ari. He is genius and instant classic.
The scene where Christian is floating sounds really cool
I agree
A true cine-phile. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your films as you enjoy the process yourself. It definitely carries through. (I will actually re-watch films I love with a conscientious effort to view and attend to Different, or shall we say "secondary" parts of a shot, as in, instead of keeping my eyes on the main character in a scene in which they're talking, keeping my eyes on a secondary character, or even a part of the background - just in order to experience something new. And I do. This, I think, is one of the beauties of Film. With a book, the words are the words. Yes, your experience may change as you re-read them; but, the Eye can only true see and "match up" with the brain in fairly limited flashes and snippets. Re-Watching something (along with the aural sensation of music, effects, and dialogue) just provides such a richer canvas on which such a lush environment can be built, experienced, and re-experienced again and again... Try it out!!
I love this directors unique ability to show a film in such a shocking & disturbing way in many scenes. Looking forward to more from him. If I get a chance to meet this guy that would be amazing!
I need a 4K blue ray steelbook of the 4 hour cut please.
Only 4 minutes into the interview and I can already see why this movie is so good. Because there is actual love in what he is doing.
I love Ari's movies but I really wish he would admit that Midsommar is as much a horror movie as it is a break up drama ....
Its this sort of denial of the horror classification that gives people the impression of the horror genre being something not to be proud of ...
Being a director who knows how to make heavy lifting horror movies in the grand tradition of The Exorcist, Ari has a chance to elevate the whole horror genre to a higher level of respect among film buffs, he should use that chance to tell everyone that horror can also be as sophisticated as the best drama movies ...
@@88fejiI think it’s clear that he just has a really dark sense of humor so what most people find horrific, he finds funny.
Honestly so excited to see the directors cut tomorrow!
This dude has it. I’m not a horror movie buff but I’ve seen all the classics. Without a doubt both movies are deeply disturbing and that’s mainly due to the score. Talk about depicting “Grief”. He absolutely nails it!! Bravo brother, I can’t wait to see his next movie. Every night for a week after seeing Hereditary I checked the corners of my room for Tony Colette. LOL!!
Saw the Director’s cut on IMAX on the day of the Summer Solstice, 2024. Thank You Cineplex !!! Really enjoyed it, great idea!!!
I'm seriously thirsting for that four hour cut :'D
Though I didn't really like Midsommar, I couldn't stop thinking about it after watching and I still think of it often.
It's truly an excellent movie.
One thing that resonated with me with both movies: his portrayal of grief, and specifically female grief. It was like looking into a mirror.
thanks for uploading
I actually loved the pacing of midsommar ! This movie did take a second viewing to to really appreciate it. Florence Pugh’s performance is really perfect, this movie in my opinion is a masterpiece ! And oh my god, what ever you have to do to get Mr. Phoenix in your next film, do it !!! 👍🏼
I love his Ethan Coen look and vibe
Why none ask questions about Ruben!!??
Intelligent questions from both the interviewer and the audience. :-) Great interview!
Midsommar is the best movie maybe in the whole decade. It looks like the real movies from the 70's, Rosemary's Baby or The Omen, movies that moves feelings inside, not the actual plain cinema, that only serves for simple entertainment. Thanks for this awesome movie. ❤
Great interview!
He should continue to utilize the slow build form of horror or for any type of film he makes. Having such a slow rise creates a feeling of satisfaction when it comes to a close. Any film that he has had been a part of I've enjoyed so much. There is great mix of feelings when I see films like Midsommmar, I always process it for days.
Yoooo. I walked out of both hereditary and midsommar thinking I thought they were mediocre. Then I kept thinking about them for the following days and fucking loved them. That's a special thing.
@@markpfeffer7487 I understand what you mean completely. I usually walk out of films still in shock liking them the most and as time passes and I process what I witnessed, I gradually see their faults and like them less and less. (Akin to Phantom Menace syndrome)
But for Ari Aster's films I love them initially and my love for them grows.
Man, now I really want to see this. Damn.
Sean Bogdonas Ooh you have to see it! It’s a masterpiece.
Best horror director out rn is cinematography is pure beauty and dream like but yet so real it’s really ahead of its time
Some of these fans are truly nuts
this was great to listen to
Midsommar: Mini Series, 9 Episodes
12 Episodes. Needs to be an anime.
Bruh Moment You’re fuckin dumb.
@@alb4477 ok.
Bruh Moment ok.
Al B lol always the children who need the last say in stuff
19:25 It's amazing how many people missed the exploration of codependency in this movie
Dust Memory people don’t go to horror for the story anymore. I went with a group of people that came out not even understanding the ending of the movie...there’s a blanket assumption that all horror is mindless
Such a nice well spoken man, somehow able to stop me sleeping for several nights in a row.
Ari Aster seems like a shy cute guy but who knows he had one of the darkest mind as a director lol.
To that last person's question, I remember being so wound up when I saw the movie in theaters - I was told it was horror, and I don't do horror - that not only did I completely bust out laughing at the Christian/Maya ritual scene, but I also remembering being devastated when Dani decided to torch Christian because I recognized it as meaning she was now a member of the cult. When I later watched it again on Prime Video, though, it was much easier for me to sympathize with her decision in the end now that I knew all of what to expect, and even more so once I watched the director's cut.
I'd love to see him to a series of some sort. I'm a big Fincher fan - Zodiac is one of my favorite movies. In a recent interview he talked about how Zodiac didn't work (for mass audiences) because it was a 2hr 45min film with no clean resolution but with Mindhunter he has a lot more freedom.
The theatrical cut of Hereditary is great and I would love to see some deleted scenes but I don't think it needs a directors cut. With Midsommar, however, I did feel like the story didn't fit. It felt like a very slow movie and yet at the same time like a lot was missing. To be honest, after how much I loved Hereditary I was disappointed by Midsommar, but I'm curious to see if the director's cut fixes my gripes. That being said, if you end up with a 4 hour movie, maybe you should have made a miniseries.
I felt the same way with the new IT. It felt long, and yet like a lot was missing. I think the miniseries format would have been better... still excited for Pt 2 though.
Kenmore Chalfant directors cut is awesome
Ari Aster is my favorite director that is under five feet tall
İ don't think he is THAT short lol
Midsommar is more like a movie of spiritual healing than a horror.
Yes, there are some disturbing scenes, but they are more surreal than terrifying.
Huh, it's about a depressed woman who is in the worst time of her life and brought to a cult which she is taken into because they need new pure blood so their group doesn't become too inbred. Nothing spiritual about it. Literally a cult.
@@missyc13 This movie is metaphorical and has much deeper meaning, but you missed it, since you already know it all
@@aistej4943 damn, have fun being brainwashed by a cult weirdo
@@missyc13 it is deeper. u just miss the point
Please release the 4-hour cut!
my editor, LUKE
I need to see this and soon
the framing as "fairy tale" more than "horror" was found helpful.
the description of new family relationship as *also* codependent was found helpful, along with general direct addressing of codependency by director.
edward yang reference was found interesting.
inclusion of lake scene in director's cut very much added to film for viewers, as well as may queen dani running and off chair at end.
bb in the flower crown left me unsoothed
Dudes getting more and more pink by the interview also Gremlins 2 is awesome
His movies are so engaging that 3 hours of it still feels like an hour and a half.
he seems like a nice and down to earth guy!
He has GOT to do one on the winter solstice too!!
That would actually be VERY interesting to see
Interviewers always drone on. 😒
Every second I've spent learning what kind of fictional storytelling I enjoy has been building to my need for an Ari Aster creature movie.
I want to see Ari Aster direct a remake of "Event Horizon"
csmall1221 I didn’t know how bad I wanted this
@@chadkestner2788 can you imagine how fucked up that movie would be man lol.
Little Nicky e.h. is somewhat of a horror remake of Solaris (the 70s original) imo
he deserves a enthusiastic cohesive interview were the interviewer is well informed on the person their interviewing.
Hard facts
I love him ♥️
Ari Aster is a genius. Honest and true to his art.
Go Rebecca you are so coooool chickadee you are most magnanimous laughter is the best medicine
We should do more of it
Spontaneous!!!! X
I LOVE THIS MOVIE 🎥 🍿
One of the most longest Q & A awkwardness i heard
And it was great
How do I get the director's cut? I wanna see more of Dani and Christian's relationship
Digitally it’ll be exclusive to appleTV
The Strange Thing About The Johnsons
If haven't watched it.. Watch it!! Ari is a next level master.
That short film was so good. I was shocked.
so well written...
Where can we see the director's cut? I only saw the movie for the first time a couple weeks ago and I really want the director's cut but cannot find it!
I love horror films but very few maybe 4 movies have actually freaked me out amd scared me but this one was another story especially being alone in a theatre with maybe only two other people in there and this movie actually gave me slight anxiety
Will the director's cut be on the blu-ray? Please say yes :)
For a second I almost thought that was Joel Coen
is the directors cut somewhere online.. pls
I would absolutely watch a 4 hour extended cut of this movie. lol. Just saying.
Release the 4 hour cut please
I watched the directors cut first. Having heard Ari feels closer to it, I doubt I will ever check the theatrical cut, since I too cant imagine the story without the extra character development.
does anyone know where i can see the director's cut?
speaking of creature movies! The Shape of Water!
buttershady24 I thought the same thing. Absolutely loved that film, but it was categorized as a thriller, and really is multigenre: drama, Sci fi, body horror, a musical number and comedic elements.
My best guess tho is that The Shape of Water likely just slipped Aster’s mind when placed “on the spot” during a Q&A.
Ari needs to make a mini-series.
He said he wrote long screenplay, then make some series!
Movies are better and have more of a long-lasting impact
If he keep this way, this our next Spielberg / James Cameron!
Which one version should I view? And why so? Any suggestions anyone? Thanks ahead of time
He's so fuckin' cool.
Will the director's cut be on the blue ray?
The blu-ray for Midsommar was announced this week & the director's cut is not included. Hopefully it gets a release down the line
Supposedly the movies Blu-ray release won’t have special features I read somewhere they’ll save those for the Directors Cut Blu-ray release. I’m wondering if they won’t do some kind of combo w an extended Hereditary cut
@@tonywords6713 There's an extended cut of Hereditary?
Mc Lovin if there is I’m buying it!!!
o0oh did i fall hard for this film. i have analyzed it to pieces, but i have lingering questions.
one is like a discussion question i keep entertaining but ending up nowhere with: what is the significance of ingemar, the one who recruits the english couple and also burns to death in the end? symbolically, what does he represent?
GIVE US THE 4 HOUR CUT
“What would your version of Gremlins be like”
“What do you think the future holds for anthropology in horror movies?”
Dude what the fuck?
I'm kind of surprised nobody mentioned The Influence of the Holy Mountain (especially in the way humor works in both films), or the works of Ingmar Bergman form the late 60s- Early 70s. There was that one character named Ingmar they meet when they first arrived at the village though so..
Ya way before the movie came out as soon as I read it was set in Sweden I was like “well that makes sense”. The scene in the car where it just holds on Peter was when I said “yeah I think I might love this movie already”, didn’t even need the later confirmation he was a Bergmanite
Also he said on reddit Santa Sangre was a movie he loved I think
tonywords ah that’s a good catch I didn’t think of that. Santa Sangre is the first Jodorowsky film I saw, definitely could see Ari liking it.
I haven't even seen Midsommar yet but i noticed the one scene absolutely looked like the holy mountain! The day i finally had the opportunity to see Midsommar it was not up at the theater anymore
@@AstridMartin666 Ah bummer! I saw it twice and was surprised how many people still turned out weeks after the release
Stardust Stereo he’s also said he wants to make a western which I can only imagine would feel like el topo or Dead Man or other acid westerns
Ari, still watching Midsommar in 2024. We need more horror asap
When is the assembly cut being released?
My fave new director even tho midsommer was a smidge of a letdown. Still looking forward to whatever this guy does.
Ari Aster & Robert Eggers are nothing short of gifts to us all as fans of film
I prefer the director's cut, since it fleshes out their relationship, which is crucial given the climax of the film. I"ve already watched it 3 times.
I can't WAIT to see this director's cut! Also, here's everything I loved about the theatrical cut: ua-cam.com/video/TTW6J7gNQKc/v-deo.html
Dude I barely made it after watching the theatrical cut. How is this guy still alive?
Ahh I have such a crush on Ari haha
guyyouseewhenyoudie he’s daddy
Hi Sisters I love the dorky way he sits in his chair. Geek daddy
guyyouseewhenyoudie YASSSSSSSS, he’s so cute like okay imma stop i’m getting too wild
Hi Sisters haha I’m so gay for geeky boys
Who doesn't?